 IMPROVERS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY - Level 1
Aimed at those wishing to expand their basic knowledge of photography
Not sure if the Beginners or the Improvers Level 1 Course is suitable for you? Click here to see the Camera Modules of each course compared side by side.
This Improvers Level 1 Digital Photography Course is aimed at those who have been taking photographs for a while and want to push the boundaries a little further. To get the most out of this course you camera needs to have manual controls.
Compare this course to
competitor courses
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Digital Photography? |
Yes |
Film
Photography? |
No |
Computer Software
Provided? |
Yes |
Over 120 pages of Full Colour
Notes?
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Yes
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Field Trip? |
Yes |
Homework? |
Yes |
Retake a class you missed? |
Yes |
The course is made up of 7 separate sessions with 3 different parts per session. The first part of each class is devoted to the critiquing of shots taken for homework the previous week. The second part is aimed at the photography side of things, such as what are the best buttons to get or correct a specific effect while also teaching you the fundamental techniques of photography. The third part focuses on the computer side. We provide you with fantastic free software (Windows only) which allows you to create panoramas, remove people from photographs and restore old photos. The notes for the computer tutorials also show clearly how to use these techniques in Adobe Photoshop and Elements.
NIGHT/DAY COURSE
The night/day course takes place over 8 weeks (dates etc here), 1 session per week for 1 and a half hours each session. At the end of the course you will be able to understand and use all the the extra buttons on your camera while also being able to take better shots, even in dark, tricky situations like night time and low light.
WEEKEND COURSE
The course takes place over 2 consectuive days (dates etc here) for 8 hours each day. At the end of the course you will be able to understand and use all the the extra buttons on your camera while also being able to take better shots, even in dark, tricky situations like night time and low light.
3 HALF DAY COURSE
When offered, the 3 Half Day Course takes place over 3 consecutive mid week afternoons and includes a field trip on the second day.
Homework
Night and morning students are set optional homework which is gently critiqued each week. Weekend students have the shots taken on their field trips critiqued on their return to the Institute after each field trip. 3 Half Day Course students email their best shots from their field trip for critiquing on the last day of their course.
Field Trip
For the night/day students week 6 is devoted to a photography night shoot into Dublin City Centre. Weekend Students have a field trip after lunch on each to the days of their course and 3 Half Day Course students have a field trip on the afternoon of the second day of their course. Each student will be advised on how to use their own camera properly and how to take better shots on these field trips.
Full Colour, Illustrated Handouts
Carefully worded and appropriately illustrated handouts are an integral part of our courses. Because lectures tend to have an effect which lasts only a short while, particularly if no notes are taken, we believe our handouts are the key to making your newly gained knowledge much more long-lasting. Between photography and computer notes you will receive over 110 pages of full colour, detailed notes for the course.
COURSE CONTENT |
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CAMERA SECTION |
COMPUTER SECTION |
HOMEWORK |
Session 1 |
How to shoot portraits without a studio |
Step by step guide to installing your free photo editing software (Windows) |
2 close up shots of a single subject. 1 group shot
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Session 2 |
Sports and action photography |
Cloning and resizing images |
3 shots showing freeze, blurred, panning. 1 before and after cloned shot. |
Session 3 |
Controlling depth of field |
Opening closed eyes |
1 shto showing small depth of field, 1 showing large depth of field. Open closed eyes in the computer |
Session 4 |
Mastering flash |
Create a montage using 2 or more photos. Manipulate text using layers and filter effects
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2 flash shots using in-direct flash. 1 poster using layer effects |
Session 5 |
How to take better travel shots |
Making a panorama shot by merging 3 photographs using layers
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1 shot from the field trip showing light trails and 1 shot blurred river water. 2 or more shots merged into a panorama
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Session 6 |
- NIGHT and DAY STUDENTS take a Field Trip into City Centre to use techniques learned in Week 5 (the night field trip doesn't apply to weekend students.
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WEEKEND STUDENTS receive 2 Field Trips, 1 on each day of the weekend course
- 3 HALF DAY COURSE STUDENTS take a Field Trip on the afternoon of the 2nd day
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Session 7 |
How to light still life's in your home |
How to keep colour in a black and white shot |
2 still life's. 1 colour shot with a part turned to black and white. 1 black and white shot with a small part colourised |
Session 8 |
How to shoot wedding and group shots
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| Type |
Night Course |
Day Course |
Weekend Course |
| Length |
8 Weeks
(1 Night per week) |
8 Weeks
(1 Day per week) |
Saturday & Sunday |
| Time |
7pm-8.30pm |
10.30am-12noon |
10am-5.30pm each day |
| Next Course |
Dublin City Centre
Thursday 15 March
 Bewley's Hotel,
Leopardstown
Tuesday 13 March |
Dublin City Centre
Tuesday 13 March
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Dublin City Centre
Saturday 24/Sunday 25 March
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| Fee |
€250
See our refund policy here. |
€250 |
€350 |
| Fee Includes |
Over 120 bound pages of specially designed full colour tutorial notes for the Photography AND Computer Editing sessions. Also included in the folder is a resource CD with free Photo Editing Software for the Computer sessions (Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7). |
| Venue |
Courses in Dublin City Centre are held in the Institute of Photography (map & photo below)
Courses in Leopardstown are held in Bewley's Hotel
Courses in Balbriggan are held in the Bracken Court Hotel
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| Payment |
Payment by cheque, bank draft or postal order can be made hereCredit Cards payments can be made below (unfortunately we can't take Laser at the moment)
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If you have any further queries please don't hesitate to contact us at info@instituteofphotography.ie,
or call us on +353 1 633 9089.
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